FAST MARTIN

One of the crews, who has a chance to finish in high positions in 26 rally Saturnus are Martin Knajzl - Petr Černohorský, who drive for Czech national team with škoda octavia gr.A with 234 HP. Knajzl also have FIA B priority. Petr Černohorský, the oldest son of one of the Czech auto sport legend, join Martin at the end of 2000 season. Next year Knajzl was vice-champion of Slovakia in F2 class, and also finished second in central European zone. He repeated results next year, when he finished third overall in Eastern European zone. He also won Interspeed rally in Montenegro. So Knajzl is another driver who know Andrej Jereb very well.

Biggest achievements

1995
- second position in the Formule Ford 1600 Cup (driver)
2000
- 9th position absolutely and victory in Formula 2 in Rally Příbram (Czech champ.)
2001
- rally vice champion of the Slovak Republic in Formula 2 (driver)
- rally vice champion FIA Zone Central Europe in Formula 2
- 3rd position in Formula 2 in International Rally Championship Czech Republic
- 5th position absolutely in Rally Košice (European Championship)
- victory in Formula 2 in Rally Košice and Rally Matador Tatry (European Championship)
2002
- victory absolutely in Interspeed rally (European Championship)
- 25th European Championship
- 3rd position FIA East European Rally Cup
- rally vice champion of the Slovak Republic in Formula 2 (driver)
- 2nd position absolutely in Rally Košice (European Championship)
- 4th position absolutely in INA Croatia rally (European Championship)
- victory in Formula 2 in Rally Matador Tatry and Rally Košice (European Championship)

2003
- 16th position absolutely and 2nd position in Formula 2 in Mogul Šumava rally (European Championship and Czech champ.)

Martin Knajzl - driver

Age: 29 years
Marital status: single
Occupation: car mechanic
Debut:
1990 go-karts
1995 races on racing tracks,
1997 rally

Petr Černohorský (co-driver)

Age: 37 years
Marital status: married, son Patrik
Occupation: haulage contractor
Debut: 2000

Automobile

Škoda octavia, group A7

Engine:
liquid-cooled four-cylinder in-line petrol engine with capacity 1960 ccm imbedded transversely before front axle; valve mechanism 2xOHC (camshaft in head), five valves per cylinder, three suction valves and two exhaust valves; air boost through a four-flap body; restrictor with diameter 38 mm; sequential multi-port fuel injection; highest load 164 kW (234 HP)/7500 rev/min.; highest torque 245 N.m/5500 rev/min.; control electronic unit EFI; ignition, sparkling plugs and fuel pumps Bosch; oil filling Mogul Forte Racing.

Gearbox mechanism:
hydraulically operated triple-plate dry clutch AP Racing; sequential six-speed gearbox Sadev; multi-plate differential gear with limited accord; oil filling Mogul Trans 90 H.

Chassis:
both axles spring-loaded by progressive spiral springs, gasliquid dampers Proflex with adjustable operation; chassis components Autospektrum 2000; double circuit liquid brake system without servo unit with double master cylinder and pivot restrictor for rear brake pressure Tilton; front and rear disk brakes AP Racing, front with internal cooling with diameter 353 mm and six-cylinder brake calipers, rear with the diameter 242 mm and two-cylinder brake calipers; brake lining Pagid; wheels Speedline or VSMPD size 18"; tyres Michelin or Matador.

Motorcar body:
enforced with a protective frame; sporting steering wheel Sparco; sporting seats Sparco; five-point belt Sparco; extinguishing system OMP.

Parameters and weight:
length 4511 mm; width 1731mm; height 1429 mm; axle base 2512 mm; wheel spacing front/back 1731/1701 mm; curb weight 1030 kg; capacity of special fuel reservoir ATL situated in the boot 47 l.

Service characteristics:
highest speed according to transmissions apr.180 km/ph; acceleration 0-100 km/ph 7s ; fuel consumption up to 40 l per 100 km.